Britain and France join Poland against Germany at war
Britain and France declare war on Germany after Poland's invasion, with Britain mobilizing home defenses and appointing Lord Gort as commander. Churchill returns to leadership, and Canada and New Zealand pledge support as war measures and martial restrictions begin.
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Britain
France
Poland
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Chamberlain
E Kine
Lord Gort
Slr
Edmond Frons
Imperial Defense Staff
Walter Kirke
Hore
Anthony Eden
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Initi
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Churchill
Admiralts
Wdro
High Seas
Canada
New Zealand
George VI
Chamaberlein
Britain and Allied Ships Enforce War Rules at Sea
An early morning broadcast warned British fishing vessels near Scotland to follow the new wartime rules. Admiralty outlined which ships would be released quickly and which might enter central bases, as Britain prepares for full war mobilization. Foreign leaders and the press react as Britain declares war and Britain’s premier vows to resist Nazi aggression.
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Scotland
Admiralty
BN Py
London Bulletin Confuses Children and Blind Persons Policy
A chaotic London dispatch dated September 4 reports a government plan that apparently drives children and blind persons to a new living arrangement. The text is garbled but suggests a policy shift or placement measure with unclear details.
Meerscheidt Funeral Set for Prominent Banker
Funeral services are planned for Otla Bieer i Scheidt 68 a banker and former vice president of Alayne National Bank in San Antonio born in Lagrange who died in Galveston after months of illness. He will be interred in Brenham after a 9 30 a m service at Hagy MecCollum Aturray chapel. Survived by widow Nettie and sister Miss Marit Meersenviat the San Antonio branch of the Re construction Finance Corporation named him manager on February 10 1933 with earlier service at Alamo National Bank. He was active in the Order of Hermann Sans Elks Lutheran Church and Heethen Mk sie. Funeral attendees listed include Willie Otta Meeri Fett Carl Meersenvitt and others. Funeral in Brenham conducted by Rev A L Wolf.
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Alayne National Bank
Galveston
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Linthess College
Alamo National Bank
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Meerschridt
Hermann Sans
Harmante ‘Hodge No. 1
Elks’ Clut
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Heetha'en Mksie
Nettie Meerscheiat
Marit Meersenviat
Palibesress Ab Fuzreval
Duesday
Willie Otta Mieer Fett
Carl Meersenvitt
Henry FP. Hein
Fred Reujeot
Arthur M. Schola
Taul H. Scholz
H. W. Graeber
Tin
W. d. Graeber Jr
Fon
Graber
Forrest
Cammiattl
Brentiam
A. L. Wolf
St. Jéan's Lutheran Church of
San Antaxia
Automotive Census of 8 A Announced Preparations
Preparations for an automotive census in San Antonio aim to measure private car ownership among employed residents and the ratio of new to used vehicles. About 25 people will be involved in a house to house survey over the next ten weeks to count employed automobile owners and those without cars.
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Mexicans in Texas sue group over confederation meeting
Mexican residents in Texas accused a group of 86 officials led by Consul General Omar Jasefe of wrongdoing after a meeting of the Confederation of Mexican and Latin American Societies. The assembly elected officers and backed a plan to create a bank for Mexican workers, with a location to be chosen to serve incoming laborers in San Antonio. A resolution supported continued repatriation programs.
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Connil
Omar Jasefe
Confederation of Mexican and Latin-American Socieies
Germanino Gonsales Melelides
San Antonio
O. Ruiz
Eduardo Guel
Cliry
Mya
Bertal
Rh de Terraza
Prseuall Marlines Riesca
Land Jose Bolsana
Osine
Credit Gra
Bank For Mexican Workers
Confederation
Sorin
Vier Porsul
Beaumenl
Mitvey Lo Délorminé
San Antone
Alan
Proclamations on Neutrality Ordered by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt plans two proclamations within 24 hours declaring American neutrality as Britain’s sinking of the Athenea heightens tensions. State Dept officials monitor the Atheneas sinking and the Polish conflict while pondering potential protests and broader European war impacts on the United States.
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Great Britain
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Poland
Germany
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Canada
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Anthony Biddle Jr
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Harold Stack
Naval Operations
Sec
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Trary Bone
Louis Brownlow
Walter Jones
Pillsbirth
McKellar Drmoorah
Tenesse
Lord Lotivall
State Hall
Polish Liner Is Reported Safe
A Polish liner, the Partehimmer Pilsuelset, was reportedly berthed today in a European port, likely British or French. The officers here said all passengers, about a third of whom are American, are safe and in good spirits despite prior danger warnings.
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New York
Hollywood club sends nearly 200 members to war service
Hollywood dispatch notes nearly 200 members of the British United Services club report readiness to serve their country. A David Niven film project and other silent unit stars are expected to be called to duty as war mobilization advances. Names include Claude Auster, Nigel Bruce, Leslie Howard, Gene Lockhart, and C. Aubrey Smith among many others.
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Hollywood
Tor Alan Moworsy
British
United Services Club
David Niven
Bia
Ingle Clisude Auster
Nigel Bruce
Paul Fagland
Ausa Palman
Forester Harvey
Halliwell Hobbs
Edmund Goulfing
Leslie Howard
Claude King
Gene Lockhart
Montague Lave
Victor McLaglett
Herbert ‘Marshall
Leroy Pring
Hrsil Radibone
Reginalds Gkadend
Ivan Simman
C. Aubrey Smith
Bat Somerset
Report of U Boats in Gulf Probed
Washington on September 4 reports that government agencies will investigate claims that German submarines operate in the Gulf of Mexico to harass Allied shipping. The Maritime Commission was asked to check locations of South American vessels believed in the gulf. State Department officials scrutinize reports due to neutrality policy concerns and possible at-sea refueling by American vessels.
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Gulf of Mexico
Maritime Commission
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State Department
Alfleiuty
World’s Fair Attendance Surpasses Previous Peak
New York on September 4 reports a new attendance high at the fair, with a crowd over half a million and Labor Day travel surging. Officials note the previous Sunday record was 12,936 and pay totals reached 19,480 dollars, reflecting strong pre holiday interest and rising visitor numbers.
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New York
Wid
Ainge
Noted painter of Texas dies at 75 in San Antonio
Darren Dawson Watson a 75 year old San Antonio artist famed for Texas chorus paintings died Monday from pneumonia at his home 411 East Evergreen Street Burtday 1903 in ill health for years but continued painting until shortly before death Survived by his wife Mrs Mary Watson son and daughter in law Edward Dawson Watson and wife and daughter Mrs Reif Quere Tatd and by other relatives Funeral services to be announced later Watson moved to the United States in 1893 to serve as art director of the Hartford Art Institute later making San Antonio his home from 1914 He received many prizes including a 1927 Texas wildflower competition award and a 1928 Nashville landscape prize He taught art in St Louis and was a member of multiple art leagues and societies
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San Antonio
Texas Chorus
East Dvergreen Street
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Edward Dawson-Watson
Reif Quere Tatd
Burn
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Nashville
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Mississippi Art Society
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Southern States Art Teague
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Deicide
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Bary Dawson-Watson
Beware
Nee & Daughter
Roll Overland
Marilyn Dawson-Watson
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Fister
Dowie Wve
Lendan
Watlington Death Reported in City
News of the death of Thomas Morean Watlington, 76, of Irenyer, was received Monday by his niece Minx Helen Watlington. Survivors include his wife, two sons Captain T. M. Watlington of the United States Army and Sterling Watlington of New York City, and daughter Mrs. W. C. Green.
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Thomas Morean Watlington
Irenyer
Minx
Helen Watlington
San Antonio
Capt
T. M. Watlington
United States Arty
Sterling Watlinigton
New York City
W. C. Green
Major Green
United States Army
Jackie Coogan robbed at nightclub in Hollywood
Police report that Jackie Coogan known as The Kui told officers a thief picked his pocket at a Hollywood nightclub in the early hours, escaping with 340 dollars. Conault Light Classified ads promote easy home or apartment search.
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Hollywood
Jackie
Coogan
Lineup of Warring Nations Shown Amid Turbulent War
A readable fragment lists major powers and their alignments in the global conflict. It names Britain, France, Poland, Germany, Italy, Soviet Russia, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Romania, Bulgaria, and others, noting alliances and neutrality options. The piece cites army and fleet strength estimates and hints at a Balkan neutrality bloc and localized Polish German tensions.
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Spain
Grince
Turkey
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